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Karachi Bleeds Trail of Tragedy The Chronology of Violence in Karachi, July 2010- August 2011 Table of Contents Acknowledgment .................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Summary of Casualties in Violence in Karachi, during July 2010 –August 2011 ..................................... 4 Chronology of Violence in Karachi, July 2010-August 2011 .................................................................... 5 July 2010 ............................................................................................................................................. 5 August 2010 ........................................................................................................................................ 6 September 2010 .................................................................................................................................. 8 October 2010 ...................................................................................................................................... 9 November 2010 ................................................................................................................................ 10 December 2010 ................................................................................................................................. 11 January 2011 ..................................................................................................................................... 12 February 2011 ................................................................................................................................... 14 March 2011 ....................................................................................................................................... 16 April 2011 .......................................................................................................................................... 19 May 2011 .......................................................................................................................................... 21 June 2011 .......................................................................................................................................... 24 July 2011 ........................................................................................................................................... 27 August 2011 ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Graph of Karachi Killings ....................................................................................................................... 36 Trail of Tragedy The Chronology of Violence in Karachi, July 2010- August 2011 Acknowledgment It is acknowledged that this chronology of violence has been compiled using the online archives of two major national newspapers: Dawn at www.dawn.com and The News at www.thenews.com.pk. SPO presents this chronology through the courtesy of these two media outlets. However, this data does not represent a hundred percent coverage of the violence or killings that have been reported. The incidents included in this chronology are target killings, bomb blasts, ambushes, violence, and suicide attacks. Casualties caused by accidents and other unknown reasons are not included. SPO does not take the responsibility either for the authenticity of contents of news stories included in this report, or for the treatment of the incidents of terrorism by the media. Most of the news items have been copied and summarized from the news stories published in the above mentioned newspapers. 1 Trail of Tragedy The Chronology of Violence in Karachi, July 2010- August 2011 Introduction In the Grip of Bloodshed and Mayhem Continuing bloodshed with increasing frequency and intensity, and unrest in Karachi has been a cause of alarm for every Pakistani for a long time. To focus attention on the pervasiveness of the loss of human life and mayhem in this city SPO has compiled a factual, day to day report on the killings in Karachi from July 2010 to the end of August 2011. The figures and details have been meticulously collected from the two newspapers, being published in English. This report presents to the reader not only incidents of violence but also the modus operandi of killing that throws some light on the complexity of the situation prevailing in this strife- ridden megapolis, which is also the commercial nerve centre of Pakistan. From our compiled data, the death toll in Karachi from January 2011 to the end of August 2011, that is, within the span of 8 months, stands at the mind boggling number of 587, giving Karachi the dubious distinction of being among the most violence prone city in the world. With the exception of a negligible number of deaths caused by road accidents, all these deaths have resulted from target killings or/and suicide bombings. The number of deaths by suicide bombings during the past eight months was 42, whereas in the month of July alone, the number of the victims of target killing was 189. These are extraordinarily appalling figures and must not be acceptable for any civilized society or government. According to analysis in the print media of the country, the spate of killings in Karachi falls into several categories: ethnic, sectarian, and terrorist/militants. It is also believed that various mafias and militant outfits operating in the city are involved in these heinous crimes, but the continuous spiking up of the spate of killings defies a simple answer that could unravel the ultimate source (or sources ) of the mayhem and bloodletting in Karachi. If the problem is basically or at least partly, political, then it is the prime responsibility of all stakeholders to find a solution to this problem that should be acceptable for all. The victims of violence in Karachi mostly belong to the poorest and most unprivileged sections of society. Rickshaw drivers, pushcart owners, laborers, carpet and hardware shop owners, cobblers, these are the people being killed and their political affiliations are a mere irrelevancy to the enormous tragedy. The sporadic and frequent closing down of the city in the wake of these incidences, give a very big jolt to the city‘s and the country‘s economy. Karachi makes a huge contribution to Pakistan‘s economy but the law and order situation in the city makes it impossible to sustain progress. SPO has been committed to sustainable development complimented with human rights. The Conference on Sustainable Development hosted by UNESCO states in categorical terms: ―Peace and security are fundamental to human dignity and development. The sustainable development of any culture is always endangered by insecurity and conflict. Human tragedies result in over-whelming health systems, the destruction of homes, schools and often whole communities, and increased numbers of displaced people and refugees. Education for sustainable development plays a key role in promoting values for peace.‖ 2 Trail of Tragedy The Chronology of Violence in Karachi, July 2010- August 2011 We hope that the report on violence in Karachi under the Title, ―Trail of Tragedy‖ will serve as a tool of education and soul-searching for all readers and pave the way towards finding ways and means for lasting peace in Karachi. It is often opined that Karachi is the arena where contending sections of the population are fighting for getting a lion‘s share of the lucrative economic benefit that the city with its immense resources offers. But the ruthless struggle can easily result in the annihilation of the bird that lays the proverbial golden egg. 3 Trail of Tragedy The Chronology of Violence in Karachi, July 2010- August 2011 Summary of Casualties in Violence in Karachi During July 2010 – August 2011 Suicide attacks/ Target Killings/ Month Bomb blasts/ Total Violence etc. Attacks etc. July 2010 28 28 August 2010 97 97 September 2010 4 4 October 2010 78 78 November 2010 18 18 December 2010 3 3 January 2011 45 04 49 February 2011 14 14 March 2011 86 - 86 April 2011 13 19 32 May 2011 18 17 35 June 2011 34 - 34 July 2011 189 - 189 August 2011 150 2 152 Total 670 42 819 4 Trail of Tragedy The Chronology of Violence in Karachi, July 2010- August 2011 Chronology of Violence in Karachi July 2010-August 2011 JULY 2010 July 4, 2010 Two activists shot dead; Karachi target killings continued Two young activists — one associated with a ruling political party and the other with a religious group — were shot dead as the spree of targeted killings continued unabated 29 year old Abdul Aziz was worker of religious party Ahl-i-Sunnat Wal Jamaat. July 24, 2010 Karachi bus firing wounds seven Seven people, including a woman, were injured when unknown gunmen opened fire on a bus in Karachi`s Baldia Town area. Most of the injured were labourers on their way to work. July 25, 2010 Karachi descends into new round of violence Violence erupted after unidentified armed men, attacked Unit-B office of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Gulistan-i-Jauhar, in which the party activist Shafiq Kermani alias Rizwan Shah was killed and several others were injured. The ANP office in Lyari was also attacked. An unidentified man was also gunned down in Lyari while another person was killed in the New Karachi area. The city remained tense, as
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